Amber Shipherd, Ph.D., CMPC

2013-2016; 2017-2020: Member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Sport Psychology Registry

2013: Ph.D. from Texas Tech University in Educational Psychology with a specialization in sport and exercise psychology

2010: M.S. from The Florida State University in Educational Psychology and Sport Psychology

2010: Certificate in Program Evaluation from the Florida State University

2004: B.S. from the University of California - Davis in Human Development with a Psychology minor

Consulting ApproachDr. Shipherd takes an educational approach in her consulting. She conducts a needs assessment to determine mental strengths and areas for improvement, then she works with her client(s) to analyze the specific demands of the sport to determine the mental skills and tools to focus on. Finally, she customizes a program for the client and works with the client to help them improve their mental skills, and evaluates the program effectiveness.

Consulting ExperienceDr. Shipherd has been providing mental skills training since 2007, and has worked with NCAA Division 1, NAIA, high school, club, competitive and recreational athletes, teams, and coaches from a variety of sports, including: rugby, soccer, football, gymnastics, softball, track-and-field, cross-country running, and car racing. She has also experience working with exercise and fitness professionals, law enforcement, fire fighters, and EMTs. Dr. Shipherd has given workshops to sports teams, athletes, coaches, exercisers, fitness professionals, law enforcement, and educators on various mental skills training topics.